Lyrics

Yo, I was ten when the bullying started,
Felt like a kid, but my spirit departed.
Twelve hit me hard, first attempt, I was broken,
Saw the abyss, man, life felt unspoken.
No point no more, wanted to vanish,
But then He showed up, said, "You ain't gonna perish."

From the dark to the light, man, I'm flexin',
Got a story to tell, no more second guessin'.
Keep pushin', lil' girl, you gonna rise,
Life's a bitch, but you slayin' the lies.

Thirteen and fourteen, tried to escape,
God had my back, said, “Nah, don’t break.”
Six years down, I was lost in the haze,
Drownin' in liquor, smokin' away days.
Six joints a day, yeah, I was ballin',
But all that I felt was the darkness callin'.

From the dark to the light, man, I'm flexin',
Got a story to tell, no more second guessin'.
Keep pushin', lil' girl, you gonna rise,
Life's a bitch, but you slayin' the lies.

Sixteen hit hard, found God in the chaos,
Saw life differently, like I was a Pharaoh.
Now I'm 18, livin' dreams, feelin' good,
Came out as a man, yeah, understood.
Got a job, stackin' paper, feelin' blessed,
Finally found someone who knows my quest.

Talkin' to my younger self, girl pay attention,
Mental health struggles, now it's redemption.
You were askin' questions, thought you were a boy,
Now I’m a man, findin’ real joy.
Keep pushin' through, yeah, you gon' see,
Life’s a journey, gonna set you free.

From the dark to the light, man, I'm flexin',
Got a story to tell, no more second guessin'.
Keep pushin', lil' girl, you gonna rise,
Life's a bitch, but you slayin' the lies.

So here’s to the struggle, rise like a phoenix,
Life tried to cage me, but I found my genius.
Blessed every day, now I'm livin' like a king,
To the girl in the mirror, go on and spread your wings.